Can’t use StackOverflow, all my questions are closed as duplicate, even though I linked to other questions and explained why they are not the same thing.
StackOverflow questions down 66% in 2023 when compared to 2020
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Re: StackOverflow questions down 66% in 2023 when compared to 2020
#12Stackoverflow has become almost hostile to use.
A few examples:
1) I ask for the best way to accomplish something. It gets closed for being an opinion based question.
2) I ask how to do something. People ask for code. I post my bad half working solution. My question gets closed for being an opinion based question.
3) I ask how to do something. It get closed as a duplicate but the existing question is out of date and/or doesn't answer my question.
4) If my question is allowed on Stackoverflow, it usually doesn't get a response.
This stuff doesn't happen all the time, but it's often enough that I no longer enjoy using Stackoverflow and just ask on Reddit instead where I get a plethora of comments with answers and opinions.
Re: StackOverflow questions down 66% in 2023 when compared to 2020
#13For a tool that's designed to document problems for a given technology, and ensure uniqueness of the question, isn't this what we should expect? When I use Stackoverflow now I'm rarely writing a question, I'm usually relying on an answer that already exists. The alcohol stack is a great example of this. Absolutely dead now because all of the questions have been asked.
Part of what makes a healthy online community is allowing topics to be brought up again. It lets people talk about new things, let's people ask about different details, and engages people who may not have seen the previous questions.
Stackoverflow has decided they're a knowledgebase and not a forum, which I think is proving to be a bad decision for them.